ROUNDY'S POSTS RETAIL SALES GAIN AS DISTRIBUTION DECLINES

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Roundy's here said it experienced gains in its retail segment for the first quarter ended April 2 as its independent distribution segment continued to shrink.
Total sales and service fees fell 2.8% to $911.4 million for the 13-week quarter. However, retail sales rose 11% to $777.3 million, while independent distribution sales fell 43.4% to $134.2 million following the closure of two distribution facilities last fall.
Same-store sales in the retail segment increased 1.1%, ...

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